Announcements

My name is Beverly Kokrine. I have been a teacher for over twenty years in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. I recently served as a School Leadership Intern at three different schools. Last year, I was the assistant principal at Arctic Light Elementary and Ticasuk Brown Elementary. I am very excited to be your principal this year! I was a teacher in this very building for 14 years. I am familiar with the community. My own children have attended school here!

I look forward to meeting more people at the Pastries for Parents on September 13, Friday. You and your child may have breakfast here starting at 8:00 A.M.

Kelly Thrun, AP

Greetings Fellow Ptarmigans!

I am absolutely thrilled to be your Assistant Principal for the 2019/2020 school year. My name is Kelly Thrun and I bring to you 22 years of elementary school experience. I am a proud Alaskan, born and raised in Nome. I have taught Kindergarten, 1st, 5th and 6th grades, parenting classes, professional development sessions, and a UAF class prior to working as an assistant principal last year at Crawford, Midnight Sun, and North Pole Elementary. I have my AAS in Early Childhood, BA / Masters in Elementary Education and a graduate certificate in Educational Leadership. I am the mother of three children, eldest sister of four siblings, and just celebrated my 23rd wedding anniversary to my extremely supportive husband. I look forward to meeting each of you and figuring out what ways I can support all of the great work that you do. See you soon!

Please be aware that we are changing our morning routine. If kids are dropped off in the morning - they are to go to the front playground (K-2) or back playground (3-5) and play until the bell rings at 9:00. There will be adults on duty outside. Please send children dressed in appropriate gear for the weather as far as we know- this is the plan for the rest of the year. If students are getting breakfast - they can continue into the building, get their food, and then go out after. Bus riders will go to the applicable playground when they are let off the bus OR get breakfast as needed.

School News

Ticasuk Brown Elementary School would like to share our drop off and pick up procedures with you. The safety of all our students is of great importance and we would like to thank you in advance for your patience and support in following our procedures.

District News

We are pleased to provide School Community Engagement Sessions for each school community to promote positive connections and belonging through understanding and awareness. These School Community Engagement Sessions will be hosted with the skilled support of national and local trainers from the National Coalition Building Institute.

Help shape the future of the school district beyond answering survey questions - join one of the Board of Education or administrative advisory committees! No matter how you are connected with the district, there is a seat for you at the table.

September 23, 2019

September 25, 2019

In the News

Lifelong Alaskan, educator and school administrator Dr. Karen Gaborik has been named Alaska’s 2019 School Superintendent of the Year. The award is granted by the Alaska Superintendents Association and honors school system leaders who exemplify “effectiveness, knowledge, leadership, ethics and commitment.”